Benjamin Cox

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Cox
Family Code:
34526
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1829.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Benjamin Beaumont
First Owner Code:
W13784
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Richard Cox
Second Owner Code:
W10141
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
107th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Clark County KY. Married - wife Ann lives in Louisville KY. Claim: "I purchased said Benjamin from Benjamin Beaumont in 1862"

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